Jack E. Hale

Jack E. Hale, 87, of Kunkletown, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, March 29, 2014, at home.

Jack was the loving husband of Bridget T. (McCormack) Hale. They celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on Sept. 16, 2013.

Jack was born in McKees Rocks on April 11, 1926, son of the late George and Mabel (Palmer) Hale.

He had worked as an executive housekeeper for Doctor's Hospital in Staten Island, N.Y., for 32 years until retiring.

Jack served our country with dedication and courage in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Tobyhanna.

We have been blessed with the presence of Jack in our lives. He will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Bridget of Kunkletown; his children: Wayne P. Hale and his wife, Patricia, of Dumont, N.J., Craig G. Hale and his wife, Gail, of Jersey City, N.J., and Linda M. Cuprill and her husband, Steven, of Kunkletown. He was the loving and gentle grandfather to his six grandchildren: Megan, Ashley, Cassandra, Allison, Joshua and Jeremy.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Gloria Keepel.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 3, at the Donald N. Gower Funeral Home, Route 209, Gilbert.

Jack will be buried at the Prospect Cemetery in East Stroudsburg.

Family and friends are welcome to offer their condolences on Wednesday, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. An additional viewing will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 3, until time of service at the funeral home.